Host a tropical summer party – the complete party planning guide
An excellent way to banish the mid summer “I’m bored”s from the kids is to host a summer party. A tropical party can be fun for everyone whether your kids are littles, tweens or teenagers It doesn’t...
View ArticleThe Opus Kids’ Art Exhibition raises funds for the BC Children’s Hospital...
Nurture & encourage the young artists in your life with the chance to have their work exhibited at their local Opus store! Opus Art Supplies is inviting kids of 16 and younger to be part of their...
View ArticleOh Canada – Celebrate July on Netflix with the #StreamTeam
I was lucky enough to be asked to join the Netflix Canada #StreamTeam and share some of our family’s experiences with streaming TV. This month, in honor of our great country’s birthday, Netflix had a...
View ArticleHow to help your children enjoy more fruits and vegetables
There is no magic formula to changing unhealthy eating habits. Most children (and us parents!) slide into them over time and it is better to change them slowly and in a positive way than to try and...
View ArticleSprinkle some #BedroomSpice – but not like in Sex Tape the movie – beware the...
“When Jay (Jason Segel) and Annie (Cameron Diaz) first got together, their romantic connection was intense – but ten years and two kids later, the flame of their love needs a spark. To kick things up a...
View Article50 Summer Boredom Busters from Educents
How’s your Summer going? On one hand it feels like summer has just started – one of our sons is away for 6 weeks, it’s only been four days so far but it feels like forever. On the other hand, the...
View ArticleTrack your Fruits & Vegetables- Kids Printable checklist
Earlier this week I wrote about ways to encourage your children to enjoy more fruits and vegetables but I forgot one! Just as potty training techniques include using a chart to track success, charts...
View ArticleLessons from our experience being burgled
You never really appreciate what it is like to have a crime committed against you until it happens. You can sympathise and empathise but, as with all experiences in life, you don’t really understand...
View Article10 Cool Ways to Beat the Heat
As the summer sun begins to warm the sky our thoughts turn to spending time outdoors, BBQs with the family and splashing around with the kids in the water. They also turn to being too hot, sweaty sulky...
View ArticleSuper Summer Science Kits for Super Summer Science Fun
The kids and I often pile out into the garden with a science book and some enthusiasm. Nine out of ten times the fun in the garden has been preceded by at least a week of planning. First it is choose...
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